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Meaning of "belfry" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BELFRY

From Old French berfrei, of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German bercfrit fortified tower, Medieval Latin berfredus tower.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BELFRY

belfry  [ˈbɛlfrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BELFRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Belfry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BELFRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Belfry

The term belfry has a variety of uses: ▪ Belfry, a structure enclosing bells ▪ Bell tower ▪ Belfry, a type of medieval siege tower ▪ Belfry, Montana, a town in the United States ▪ The Belfry, an English golf club ▪ Belfry, a play by Billy Roche, third part of The Wexford Trilogy...

Definition of belfry in the English dictionary

The first definition of belfry in the dictionary is the part of a tower or steeple in which bells are hung. Other definition of belfry is the timber framework inside a tower or steeple on which bells are hung. Belfry is also a movable tower for attacking fortifications.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BELFRY


clamjamfry
klæmˈjæmfrɪ
clamjamphrie
klæmˈjæmfrɪ
clanjamfray
klænˈjæmfrɪ
comfrey
ˈkʌmfrɪ
gallimaufry
ˌɡælɪˈmɔːfrɪ
Humphrey
ˈhʌmfrɪ
Jeffrey
ˈdʒɛfrɪ
orfray
ˈɔːfrɪ
orphrey
ˈɔːfrɪ
palfrey
ˈpɔːlfrɪ
pamphrey
ˈpæmfrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BELFRY

beleaguer
beleaguered
beleaguerment
beleap
belee
belemnite
belemnoid
Belfast
Belfort
belfried
belfries
Belg.
belga
Belgae
belgard

WORDS THAT END LIKE BELFRY

bats-in-the-belfry
deep-fry
fish fry
flash-fry
French-fry
fry
have bats in the belfry
have other fish to fry
lamb´s fry
pan-fry
pig´s fry
refry
small fry
stir-fry

Synonyms and antonyms of belfry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «belfry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BELFRY

Find out the translation of belfry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of belfry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «belfry» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

钟楼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

campanario
570 millions of speakers

English

belfry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घंटाघर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جرس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колокольня
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

campanário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘণ্টাঘর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

beffroi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Belfry
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glockenturm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鐘楼
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

종탑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Belfry
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gác chuông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மணிக் கூண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेल्फ़ी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çan kulesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

campanile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dzwonnica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дзвіниця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clopotniță
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καμπαναριό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

belfort
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klockstapel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

belfry
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of belfry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BELFRY»

The term «belfry» is regularly used and occupies the 61.605 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BELFRY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «belfry» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «belfry» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about belfry

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BELFRY»

Discover the use of belfry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to belfry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Bat in the Belfry: A Home Repair Is Homicide Mystery
Complete with Home Repair Is Homicide repair tips! BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Sarah Graves's Winter at the Door.
Sarah Graves, 2013
2
Cats in the Belfry
The affectionate illustrations by artist Dan Brown, who specializes in animals, truly capture the essence of the Siamese, helping to bring both the stories and characters to life.
Doreen Tovey, 2008
3
Bernie Magruder & the Bats in the Belfry
When he sees posters warning the local residents of the Indiana Aztec bats and hears the church bells play an unusual hymn over and over again, Bernie knows that something isnÆt right and so gathers his friends to solve the mystery.
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, 2003
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Bones in the Belfry
Having extricated himself from the embarrassment of murdering his lady parishioner, the Rev.
Suzette Hill, 2011
5
The Snowflake on the Belfry: Dogma and Disquietude in the ...
" "These essays demonstrate Balakian's belief that the fate of literature "needs the snowflake not to ring the bell to any particular tune but to maintain a seasonal balance in the literary climate.
Anna Balakian, Anna Elizabeth Balakian, 1994
6
The Belfry Witches
Meet Old Noshie and Skirty Marm - the naughtiest witches in the world.
Kate Saunders, 2003
7
Beasts in my Belfry
This is a charming account of Gerald Durrell’s first job as a student keeper in WhipsnadePark in 1945. With notebook and pen in hand, the eager young Durrell observes his co-workers and animal charges alike.
Gerald Durrell, 2011
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The Clown in the Belfry: Writings on Faith and Fiction
Essays, sermons, and addresses discuss the Bible from a writers point of view, describing what faith and fiction have in common
Frederick Buechner, 1992
9
The Birds in Langfoot's Belfry
First English translation of an exotic novel by Paul Zech.
Paul Zech, 1994
10
Emmy and the Rats in the Belfry
But she didn't count on her friend Ratty, whose search for his long-lost Ratmom brings him more than he bargained for. Here is the third book in the acclaimed Emmy series, complete with a flip book feature (bats!).
Lynne Jonell, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BELFRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term belfry is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kansas still not offering insurance to same-sex spouses
Belfry's comments came after a meeting of the state Health Care Commission, a panel that determines the design of various plans under the ... «Lawrence Journal World, Jul 15»
2
DMV allows Kansas same-sex couple to change names on driver's …
Sara Belfry, the spokeswoman for KDHE, said no decisions had been made about adding same-sex spouses to the health plan and that no ... «Wichita Eagle, Jul 15»
3
Confusion reigns over status of health insurance for spouses of …
Asked if coverage had now been extended to same-sex couples, Sara Belfry, KDHE spokeswoman, said in an email: “That is not correct. «Hutchinson News, Jul 15»
4
Old church gets a new old bell
A bell is once again ringing in the belfry of the 1879 Presbyterian Church on California Street after a nearly 10-year absence. The original bell ... «Mail Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Ranking Dark Souls 2's Bosses From Easiest to Hardest
Belfry Gargoyles: Folks who have played through the first Dark Souls will have no trouble remembering the original Gargoyle fight. Well, this is ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
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Oxford's Olden Days: Oak Grove Uprooted and Moved, Becomes 7 Cs
... War home of famed Mississippi statesman, L.Q.C. Lamar and is now restoring the Burns Belfry, the first African American Church in Oxford. «HottyToddy.com, Jul 15»
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Revealed: The new store to open at Redhill's Belfry Shopping Centre
FOLLOWING months of mystery the lid has finally been lifted on the new clothes store set to open in The Belfry this summer. The Redhill ... «Surrey Mirror, Jul 15»
8
4th of July Weekend
The annual fireworks show by the Belfry Volunteer Fire Department were held on Friday night at the South Side Mall. Each year thousands come out to watch ... «Williamson Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Historic church chimes the AJC Peachtree
The 21-chime instrument, supported by a wooden rack standing about 15 feet tall, is lodged in the belfry of the church's turreted tower at the ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
10
Despite ruling, gay couples in Kansas still battling for recognition
"It's not that we're dragging our feet," Belfry said. "It takes a long time to analyze and review the ruling and then make any policy changes.". «Lawrence Journal World, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Belfry [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/belfry>. May 2024 ».
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